Quiz: Module 5 Protecting Information Resources

In the context of intentional security threats, _____ can erase data and wreak havoc on computers and networks but do not replicate themselves.

Trojan programs

Which statement is true of phishing?

It involves sending fraudulent e-mails that seem to come from legitimate sources.

Spoofing happens when:

an illegitimate program poses as a legitimate one.

Which one of the following is not among the candidates to replace passwords?

They all are

In the context of intentional computer and network threats, a _____ is a programming routine built into a system by its designer or programmer to bypass system security and sneak back into the system later to access programs or files.

Backdoor

Software that gathers information about users while they browse the Web is called:

Spyware

A security analyst wants to protect against intrusion, denial-of-service attacks, and unauthorized access using a level 3 system. What component should be the security analysts' priority in protecting?

corporate network

An intrusion detection system is a combination of hardware and software that acts as a filter or barrier between a private network and external computers or networks, including the Internet. True or False?

False

Keystroke loggers monitor and record keystrokes and can be software or hardware devices. True or False?

True

A security analyst wants to ensure data confidentiality, accuracy, and integrity using a level 2 security system. This involves protecting _____.

Back-end systems

Which of the following is a biometric security measure?

Signature analysis

All of the following are a part of the CIA triangle except:

Consistency

Symmetric encryption is also called secret key encryption. True or False?

True